Polk County

MyTownView tracks 11 municipalities in Polk County, Wisconsin. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

11Municipalities
15,271Residents
5Articles
1Meetings (30d)
$59,642Avg. Median Income
$181,218Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 10Former Minnesota wrestler Clayton Whiting commits to WisconsinClaytonFeb 16$15.1 million winning lottery ticket purchased in town called 'Luck'LuckJan 28Polaris to close plant in Osceola, affecting over 200 workersOsceolaJan 27Polaris to lay off 200 Wisconsin workers, close facility in OsceolaOsceolaNov 143 Clear Lake employees embezzled $200K from city, charges sayClear Lake

Meetings

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Recent

Apr 6City CouncilClear LakeVideoMar 16City CouncilClear LakeVideoMar 2City CouncilClear LakeVideoFeb 17City CouncilClear LakeVideoFeb 2City CouncilClear LakeVideoJan 8City CouncilClear LakeVideoJan 5City CouncilClear LakeVideoDec 15City CouncilClear LakeVideo

Rankings in Polk County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1OsceolaPolk+1.1%
2AmeryPolk0.0%
3FredericPolk-0.7%
4DresserPolk-0.9%
5St. Croix FallsPolk-1.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1AmeryPolk7.1 total crimes per 1k
2OsceolaPolk11.2 total crimes per 1k
3St. Croix FallsPolk20.2 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1FredericPolk0.99%
2DresserPolk1.00%
3AmeryPolk1.27%
4OsceolaPolk1.75%
5LuckPolk2.10%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1FredericPolk82 / 100
2DresserPolk82 / 100
3AmeryPolk71 / 100
4OsceolaPolk53 / 100
5LuckPolk39 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Amery

Pop. 2,959Income $59,219Homes $183,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Balsam Lake

Pop. 754Income $52,011Homes $210,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Centuria

Pop. 806Income $49,821Homes $145,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Clayton

Pop. 370Income $58,750Homes $135,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Clear Lake

Pop. 957Income $74,000Homes $198,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Dresser

Pop. 1,028Income $80,114Homes $196,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Frederic

Pop. 1,140Income $52,800Homes $153,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Luck

Pop. 1,124Income $68,606Homes $167,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Milltown

Pop. 861Income $42,083Homes $123,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Osceola

Pop. 2,849Income $53,361Homes $230,600
Village (President-Trustee)

St. Croix Falls

Pop. 2,423Income $65,300Homes $249,400
City (Mayor-Council)